Zvox AV155 User manual

Brand: Zvox

Model: AV155

Category: Supplementary music equipment

Type: User manual

Zvox AV155 is an advanced audio system designed to provide crystal-clear sound for your TV viewing experience. With its powerful speakers and advanced processing technology, the AV155 delivers rich, immersive audio that brings movies, TV shows, and music to life. Here's what you can expect from this remarkable device:

Enhanced Dialogue Clarity: The AV155 features AccuVoice technology, which isolates and amplifies human voices, making dialogue crystal clear even amidst background noise or distracting sound effects. This feature is particularly beneficial for viewers with hearing impairments or those who struggle to understand speech in noisy environments.

ZVOX AccuVoice TV Speaker

www.zvoxaudio.com

MODEL AV155 | SETUP & OPERATION

2 Quick Setup Guide

READ THIS FIRST

Important Safety Instructions

For ZVOX Audio System

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN

Warning: To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not

remove cover (or back) – no serviceable parts inside.

Refer servicing to qualied service personnel.

This lightning ash with arrowhead

symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is

intended to alert the user to the presence

of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”

within the product’s enclosure that may

be of sufcient magnitude to constitute a

risk of electrical shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an

equilateral triangle is intended to alert

the user to the presence of important

operating and maintenance (servicing)

instructions in the literature

accompanying the appliance.

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT

EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

THIS APPLIANCE SHALL NOT BE EXPOSED TO

DRIPPING OR SPLASHING WATER AND NO OBJECT

FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SUCH AS VASES SHALL BE

PLACED ON APPARATUS.

WARNING

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the

manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves,

or other apparatus (including ampliers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A

polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type

plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third

prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not t into your

outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs,

convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from

the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specied by the manufacturer.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long

periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel. Servicing is required when

Important Safety Instructions

the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug

is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the

apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has

been dropped.

15. Grounding or Polarization–This product may be equipped with a polarized

alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug

will t into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to

insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to

t, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety

purpose of the polarized plug.

16. Ventilation–Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to

ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, and these

openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by

placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should

not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper

ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.

17. The MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, the

disconnect device shall remain readily operable.

18. CLASS II apparatus with double insulation, and no protective earth provided.

19. CAUTION: Danger of explosion if the remote control battery is incorrectly replaced.

Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

20. WARNING: The remote control battery (battery or batteries or battery pack) shall not

be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, re or the like.

21. No naked ame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus.

Disposing of this appliance

Electric and electronic appliances often contain valuable materials.

These appliances may also contain materials essential for the

correct functioning of your appliance which, if handled or disposed

of incorrectly, could be hazardous to human health and to the

environment. Therefore, please do not dispose of this appliance

with your household waste. Dispose of it at your local community

waste or recycling center, or contact your retailer for advice.

74 mm

(2-15/16")

85 mm

(3-11/32")

47 mm

(1-27/32")

300 mm (11-13/16")

432 mm (17")

AccuVoice TV Speaker Model AV155 Dimensions

AV155 North American edition 3

Quick Setup Guide

(This quick guide is valid for an optical digital audio connection from your TV to the AccuVoice TV Speaker. This is the most common audio output on TVs)

1 Place The ZVOX Speaker

NOTE: For brevity, the ZVOX AccuVoice TV

Speaker Model AV155 is often referred to as

the “ZVOX speaker” or “AV155” in this User

Manual.

You can place the ZVOX speaker anywhere in

front of your TV. It can also be placed on any

level surface near the TV – above, below or to

the left or right. It doesn’t have to be centered

in front of the TV. The ZVOX speaker performs

best if it faces the people watching the TV.

NOTE: The AV155 also has two threaded

sockets on the back panel. With the

additional owner-supplied hardware, these

attachment points alllow “on wall” placement

or secure attachment to a at surface.

2 Connect Power Cord

to the ZVOX Speaker

Connect the power cord to the power

jack on the back.

Then connect the AC plug into an

AC power receptacle. Don't turn the

ZVOX speaker on just yet.

3 Connect the Optical Signal Cable

Most TVs have an optical digital output jack (sometimes called

“TOSLINK”) on the back. Connect one end of the supplied optical cable

to this optical jack. Connect the other end of the optical cable to the

optical jack on the ZVOX AccuVoice TV speaker.

NOTE 1: The optical plug and jack are not square. Position the optical

plug so it matches the orientation of the optical jack, then push the plug

into the jack. You should hear and feel a "click" when the plug is

correctly inserted into the optical jack.

NOTE 2: If your TV does not have an optical connector, you can also

connect the ZVOX speaker using an analog signal cable (also supplied).

See instructions later in this manual.

4 Turn down your TV’s sound and

turn on the AccuVoice TV Speaker

Tune your TV to a program. Then use the TV remote to lower

the sound coming from your TV until it is inaudible.

Using the ZVOX speaker remote control, press the POWER

button to turn on the ZVOX speaker. You should be able to

hear the TV sound from the ZVOX speaker. Use the volume

buttons on the ZVOX speaker’s remote control to set the

volume to your preferred level. You are done!

If you don’t hear sound, press the INPUT button on the

AV155 until you see “InId” appear on the face of the AV150.

This indicates the optical digital input has been selected.

Back of TV

MINIJACK

HEADPHONE/

SUBW OUTPUT

MINIJACK

ANALOG

INPUT [2]

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

INPUT [1]

15 VDC 2A

POWER

MINIJACK

HEADPHONE/

SUBW OUTPUT

MINIJACK

ANALOG

INPUT [2]

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

INPUT [1]

15 VDC 2A

POWER

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUT

HDMI 1 HDMI 2

VIDEO

INPUT

SURROUND

POWER

MUTE

ACCUVOICE

VOLUME

OTHER

SETTINGS (PS)

4 Quick Setup Guide

Alternative Ways To Connect The AccuVoice TV Speaker Model AV155

If your TV doesn’t have an optical audio output, here are some other options:

MINIJ ACK

HEADPHONE/

SUBW OUTP UT

MINIJACK

ANALOG

INPUT [2]

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

INPUT [1]

15 VDC 2A

POWER

MINIJACK

HEADPHONE /

SUBW OUTPUT

MINIJACK

ANALOG

INPUT [2]

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

INPUT [1]

15 VDC 2A

POWER

Back of TV

Minijack Analog Audio Out

Many TVs have an audio output minijack (sometimes labeled “3.5mm”) or

headphone jack. Insert one end of the supplied analog "miniplug to miniplug"

cable into the TV's audio out minijack. Insert the miniplug at the other end of the

cable into the ZVOX speaker input jack labeled MINIJACK ANALOG INPUT.

Once you have connected the cable to the ZVOX speaker, follow step 4 from

the front page of this manual. After you have turned on the ZVOX speaker, press

the INPUT button on the ZVOX speaker remote control until you see “In2A”

appear. This selects the analog minijack input.

Red and White RCA Jack Analog Audio Out

Some TVs use red/white RCA jacks for the analog audio output. Be sure you

have located red and white jacks on the TV that are marked as an “OUTPUT”

(not “INPUT”). Next, identify the cable supplied with the ZVOX speaker that has

a stereo miniplug at one end and red and white RCA plugs at the other end.

Make The Connection

Insert the end of the cable with red and white plugs into the red and white jacks

on the TV labeled “OUT”. Insert the miniplug at the other end of the cable into

the ZVOX speaker input jack labeled MINIJACK ANALOG INPUT.

Once you have connected the Analog Audio signal cable to the ZVOX speaker,

follow step 4 from the front page of this manual. If you don’t hear sound, press

the input button on the ZVOX remote control until you see In2A. This indicates

the analog audio input has been selected.

MINIJACK

HEADPHONE /

SUBW OUTPUT

MINIJACK

ANALOG

INPUT [2]

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

INPUT [1]

15 VDC 2A

POWER

Connect To Your Cable Or Satellite TV Set Top Box

If your TV’s audio output is inaccessible (on a wall-mounted TV, for instance)

or unavailable, you can connect the audio output of your cable or satellite set

top box to the ZVOX speaker. Most set top boxes have an “audio output” in

addition to the HDMI output intended for use with the TV.

To connect between the cable box red and white jacks and the ZVOX speaker,

identify the cable supplied with the ZVOX speaker that has a stereo miniplug at

one end and red and white RCA plugs at the other end.

Follow the “Make The Connection” instructions in the previous column.

Back of

Cable/Sat Set Top Box

Back of TV

Back of

Cable/Sat Set Top Box

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Using Both Audio Inputs on the AccuVoice TV Speaker AV155

If you have your TV's optical digital output connected to the AV155’s optical

digital input, you could also use the AV155’s analog minijack input for a second

audio source. You can also connect an analog audio source to the AV155’s

MINJACK ANALOG INPUT. This second source could be music from a portable

audio device, an audio disc in a player or connect an analog audio source to the

AV155’s MINJACK ANALOG INPUT.

To hear an audio source connected to the analog audio input on the ZVOX

AV155 TV Speaker, press the INPUT button on the ZVOX remote control until

you see IN2A appear ont the front of the ZVOX speaker.

Connection Options

Placing The AccuVoice TV Speaker in Front of the TV.

Most people choose to place the ZVOX speaker in front of the TV. But it can also

be placed on any level surface near the TV – above, below or to the left or right.

Choose a place that lets you direct the ZVOX Speaker towards the TV viewers.

• A safe, secure installation of the AccuVoice TV Speaker is the

owner’s responsibility.

• Do not place any objects on top of the AccuVoice TV Speaker.

Placement Options

ZVOX Speaker Wall Mounting Information

The AV155 speaker has two M3 threaded sockets in the enclosure back.

Two 10mm length screws are provided for these sockets. With the correct

additional hardware, you can use these sockets to secure the ZVOX AV155

speaker to most at surfaces, like a wall or shelf. Longer screws may be

necessary NOTE: It is the ZVOX AV155 owner’s responsibility to ensure the

any such mounting is safe and secure. Each of the two mounting sites should

be able to secure a ve pound (3 KG) object.

TV to AV155 Audio Signal Cable Guide

The AV155 includes two analog signal cables and one optical digital signal

cable. One of these three cables will connect from most TVs or cable/

satellite set top boxes to the digital or analog input on the AV155. In the rare

instance your TV or cable/sat set top box has only an optical minijack audio

output, an optical miniplug to standard optical plug cable is needed (not

supplied with the AV155).

from TV or set top box

to AV155

Audio cables supplied with the AccuVoice TV Speaker AV155

standard optical plug

analog miniplug

left and right

RCA plugs

to analog miniplug

Headphone or Subwoofer Output Minijack

This minijack provides a signal for use with headphones or an amplied

subwoofer. The signal level from this output varies with the volume setting of

the ZVOX speaker. If you wish to mute the output of the ZVOX speaker while

listening to headphones, press and hold the MUTE button ont he ZVOX speaker

remote control for about ve seconds (a “long press”). “HP” will appear on the

ZVOX speaker display screen, indicating headphone-only operation. A second

long press of the same MUTE button cancels headphone-only operation.

Pressing the POWER button on the ZVOX speaker remote control also cancels

headphone-only operation.

MINIJACK

HEADPHONE/

SUBW OUTPUT

MINIJACK

ANALOG

INPUT [2]

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

INPUT [1]

15 VDC 2A

POWER

6 Quick Setup Guide

Volume

These appropriately named buttons

control the volume.

Power

The Power button switches the ZVOX

speaker between STANDBY and On.

Note: The ZVOX AV155 will also enter

STANDBY if it receives no audio signal for

approximately 30 minutes. A command

from a remote control or a restored audio

signal will turn it back on.

Input Selection

Press the INPUT button on the ZVOX

remote to select between the speaker’s

two inputs.

The choices are:

Optical digital — IN1d

Analog minjack — In2A

Mute

Press this button to mute the ZVOX speaker.

When MUTE function is active, the display

blinks “-00-”. The AV155 will enter Standby

if it is left in MUTE for longer than ve

minutes.

Button Functions on the

ZVOX Remote Control

Remote Control Button Layout.

INPUT

SURROUND

POWER

MUTE

ACCUVOICE

VOLUME

OTHER

SETTINGS (PS)

Manual On/Off Operation

As delivered, the AV155 turns ON and OFF automatically in response to the

audio signals from the TV and the POWER button on the remote control. If

you do not want the AV155 to automatically turn on and off in response to the

TV’s audio signal, the AV155 can also be congured so it only responds to

the remote control POWER button.

The POWER button on the ZVOX remote control allows you to switch

between Auto On/Off and Manual On/Off modes. To switch modes, rst

make sure the AV155 is “ON”. Then press and hold down the POWER

button for ve seconds. When you see noAS appear on the display, release

the POWER button. noAS indicates that Manual On/Off mode has been

selected. To switch back to Auto On/off mode, press and hold down the

POWER button for ve seconds again. Release the POWER button when you

see AS appear on the display. AS indicates that the Auto

On/Off mode has been selected.

Surround Settings

There are three SURROUND levels:

• Surround One (“Sd 1”) has low virtual surround

effect and strong vocals. Use this setting if vocal

clarity is important to you.

• Surround Two (“Sd 2”) has moderate virtual

surround effect and moderate vocals. This is the

recommended setting for general TV programs.

• Surround Three (“Sd 3”) has strong virtual

surround effect and moderate vocals. Many

people prefer this setting when watching movies.

AccuVoice

Press the AccuVoice button to select the AccuVoice function. Additional

presses of the AccuVoice button allow you to select increasing levels of

voice enhancement. There are six levels of increasing voice enhancement,

starting with AC 1 going up to AC 6. The setting you select remains the default

AccuVoice setting until you decide to change it.

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Controlling the

AccuVoice TV Speaker

With Another Remote

The OTHER SETTINGS button can

be used to adjust the AV155 so it

responds to one of many cable,

satellite or TV remote controls. Visit

www.zvoxaudio.com for guidance

regarding this “works with your

preferred remote” feature.

The supplied ZVOX remote control

will always adjust the AV155, even if

one also uses his or her preferred TV remote to control VOLUME, MUTE and

POWER on the AccuVoice TV Speaker Model AV155.

STILL NEED ASSISTANCE? If your TV is not the same as the

descriptions in this guide, don’t hesitate to send an inquiry to info@

zvoxaudio.com or call ZVOX Audio at (866) 367-9869. Please provide

your TV brand and model number. A ZVOX Audio representative

should be available (Eastern Time Zone) 9:30 AM to 7:30 PM Monday

through Friday and 10:30 AM to 5:30 PM on Saturday. For further

information about additional options, please refer to the ZVOX Audio

website, www.zvoxaudio.com.

USA Warranty

INPUT

SURROUND

POWER

MUTE

ACCUVOICE

VOLUME

OTHER

SETTINGS (PS)

Other Settings Button

The Other Settings button allows Bass and Treble adjustment and turns Output

Leveling On and Off.

1) Bass Adjustment: The rst press of the Other Settings button displays

the current Bass setting. The range of bass adjustment goes from LO 4 to

LO-6 (This display is shorthand for Lows plus 4 and Lows minus 6). Use the

volume buttons to adjust the bass output across this range. Then wait for the

adjustment display to turn off.

2) Treble Adjustment: A second press of the Other Settings button displays

the current Treble setting. (The range of treble adjustment is HI 4 to HI-4. That

is shorthand for Highs plus 4 and Highs minus 4). Use the volume buttons to

adjust the bass output across this range. Then wait for the adjustment display to

turn off.

3) Output Leveling: A third press of the Other Settings button displays the

Output Leveling feature. The display will be either OL (Output Leveling engaged)

or noOL (Output Leveling off). Use the volume buttons to turn Output Leveling

on or off. Then wait for the adjustment display to turn off.

When engaged, Output Leveling prevents large swings in volume. It also reduces

volume differences between TV channels on cable or satellite systems.

A fourth press of the Other Settings button returns you to the current volume

setting and exits Other Settings adjustment.

For warranty information applicable to an AV155, please visit this webpage:

https://zvox.com/pages/warranty-returns

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www.zvox.com

Zvox AV155 User manual

Brand: Zvox

Model: AV155

Category: Supplementary music equipment

Type: User manual

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